This offseason, Matta rehired Chris Jent as an assistant. Jent is the man that Paulus replaced three years ago when Jent left for the NBA. That means they are both natural fits on offense, but one of them has to absorb the defense-first responsibilities of former assistant Jeff Boals. He left to be the head coach at Stony Brook, clearing the way for Jent's return.

OSU junior Jae'Sean Tate met with reporters Thursday to discuss his injury rehab, with minor arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle last month joining the season-ending left shoulder surgery he had in February.

Tate talked about the Buckeyes offense, and when he did, he talked about Jent.

It seems like Jent is taking back his old responsibilities, with Tate saying Jent has helped "change the whole offensive scheme" before backing off that description a bit.

But Tate said Jent has helped him with his shot, restructuring his release. He's not the first Buckeye to talk this summer of Jent helping with his shot.

"We just looked at film of where I need to be," Tate said. "He made sure I got good film of what I did correct."

The summer is the time for the Buckeyes to work on individual skills, but Tate is eager for the time when full practice begins, and Jent can really get down to work.

Figure that will be on offense.

"I just can't wait until we're actually able to do stuff with him," Tate said. "He's just a great coach. The ceiling is high for us."